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NOVA · 4 · 21 INGREDIENTS · 3 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 3 additives and 21 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
96
Low sugar
70
Low calorie
90
Low salt
75
High protein
25
High fibre
60
Nutrient density
80
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5052910218209 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
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Starting balance100
Cornflour~0–4%
—0Acidity Regulator~0–4%
—0Lactic Acid
—0Stabiliser~0–4%
—0Xanthan Gum
—0Colour~0–4%
—0Paprika Extract
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 1
Xanthan gumE415 · low
Bacterial fermentation product. Used to texturise water-based foods.
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